Third Coast Training Center Classes
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Comprised of teachers who have lived, performed, and taught comedy all over the country the Third Coast Training Center exists to cultivate well-rounded, highly-trained performers in the areas of improv, sketch, and stand-up.
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Overview
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LEVEL 1 - INTRO TO IMPROV
Prerequisite: No Experience Necessary Start Date: October 13 Times: Sundays, 12:00-3:00 PM Instructor: Allison Summers No experience is necessary to learn the foundational ideas of listening, agreement, and shared construction that make improvisation so much fun to watch and perform. ⚠️ SKIPPING SUNDAY, NOV. 3 FOR THE THIRD COAST IMPROV FESTIVAL WEEKEND. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 1 - INTRO TO IMPROV
Prerequisite: No Experience Necessary Start Date: October 14 Times: Mondays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Matt Jackson No experience is necessary to learn the foundational ideas of listening, agreement, and shared construction that make improvisation so much fun to watch and perform. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 2 - SCENEWORK
Prerequisite: Lvl 1/commensurate exp. Start Date: October 14 Times: Mondays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Molly Kemp Deep dive into character work, scene mechanics, and in particular, acting. Grounded, well-acted scene work provides the context for finding, exploring, and heightening patterns. 📅 The class will have a Showcase Friday, December 5, at 6:30 PM REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 2 - SCENEWORK Prerequisite: Lvl 1/commensurate exp. Start Date: October 16 Times: Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Mike Garvin Deep dive into character work, scene mechanics, and in particular, acting. Grounded, well-acted scene work provides the context for finding, exploring, and heightening patterns. 📅 The class will have a Showcase Thursday, December 12, at 6:30 PM SKIPPING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR WEDNESDAY 
LEVEL 3 - GROUP WORK
Prerequisite: Lvl 2/commensurate exp. Start Date: Tuesday October 15 - OR - Wednesday, October 16 Times: Tuesdays - OR - Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 Instructor: Tuesday: Scott Field. Wednesday: Tim Yager. Once the basics are introduced we’ll want to move into group play as it’s part of what makes improvisation so electric. Give and take, balance, tempo, repetition, the discovery and constant unfurling of the moment; the stuff that might very well take you out of your comfort zone (which is ok). REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TUESDAY SKIPPING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS. ClICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR WEDNESDAY. 
LEVEL 4 - THE HAROLD
Prerequisite: Level 3 Start Date: TBD Times: TBD Instructor: TBD Harold is widely considered a crown jewel of long form improvisation. It weaves together all of the skills a long form improviser acquires during their training and manages to be both strikingly simple and complex. 📅 This class has a Showcase NOT AVAILABLE THIS SESSION 
LEVEL 5 - FORMS Prerequisite: Level 4 Start Date: October 17 Times: Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Scott Elam The forms studied will incorporate all aspects of the training so far, in particular themes, patterns, and group work. SKIPPING THURSDAY, OCT 31, HALLOWEEN NIGHT SKIPPING THURSDAY, NOV. 28 FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
LEVEL 6 - HAROLD PERF. Prerequisite: Level 5 Start Date: October 15 Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Patrick Shaffner Part workshop, part performance this class effectively runs for 14 weeks. The first 8 are classes devoted to advanced Harold while the last 6 are performances in front of your friends, family, and strangers. REGISTRATION IS BY INVITATION ONLY EMAIL trainingcenter@thirdcoastcomedyclub.com if you have previously completed level 5 and need access to sign up. Include the name of your level 5 instructor in the email! |
INTRO TO SHORT-FORM Prerequisite: Level 2 Start Date: October 13 Times: Sundays, 12:00-3:00 PM Instructor: Bill Hillsman Students will explore the world of short-form improv, well-defined games that provide a structure to improvise within. Scenic, narrative, timed-based, guessing, the list goes on. Short-form builds on the fundamentals learned and helps in honing specific skills. Always a crowd-pleaser this level will include a showcase. 📅 The Session 5 class has a showcase on Wednesday, December 11 at 6:30 PM ⚠️ SKIPPING SUNDAY, NOV. 3 FOR THE THIRD COAST IMPROV FESTIVAL WEEKEND. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 
SHORT-FORM 2
Prerequisite: Intro to Short Form Start Date: January Times: Sundays, 12:00-3:00 Instructor: TBD Students will dive deeper into the world of short-form improv, exploring heightened levels of game and the keys to successful hosting. Expand your bank of games while developing a stronger understanding of short and long-form alike! This level will include a showcase. 📅 This class will have a Showcase REGISTRATION COMING JANUARY, 2020 
MUSICAL IMPROV 1 Prerequisite: Level 3 + instructor recommendation Start Date: January Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Mark Neglia Designed to raise the student’s comfort level while performing improvised songs. Emphasis is on phrasing, song structure, heightened emotional commitment, background support, and song styles. REGISTRATION COMING JANUARY, 2020 EMAIL mark@thirdcoastcomedyclub.com Provide Mark with the names of your two previous Training Center instructors! 
MUSICAL IMPROV 2
Prerequisite: MI 1 + instructor reco. Start Date: October 15 Times: Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Instructor: Mark Neglia By invitation only. The entire 8 weeks will be dedicated to learning how to improvise a full one act musical. Emphasis is on the structural elements of musical theater as well as functions and placement of specific song types within a musical. Upon the conclusion of the 8 weeks, the class will mount a weekly or bi-weekly production on the Third Coast Comedy Club stage. 📅 This class has a 6-week performance run. 📅 Show Dates: TBD REGISTRATION IS OPEN! EMAIL mark@thirdcoastcomedyclub.com 
HIGH SCHOOL IMPROV
Prerequisite: Must be a HS Student Start Date: TBD Times: TBD Instructor: TBD Third Coast Comedy Club puts together a team of high school players assembled from all over greater Metro Nashville to perform in two shows at a professional comedy club! The group meets for eight practices in a fun, supportive environment. The class utilizes theatre games, scene work, and group exercises to teach the fundamentals of improvisational acting. Students learn to listen closely, create characters, build scenes, and invent stories while working as a team. Beyond comedic applications, students are taught to relax and react on stage, develop more positive, open frames of mind, and strengthen leadership and communication skills. ⚠️ Cost: $175 ⚠️ This is a 6-week class 📅 This class has a Showcase NOT AVAILABLE THIS SESSION |
INTRO TO STAND-UP Prerequisite: No Experience Necessary Start Dates: Sundays: October 13 -OR- Thursdays: October 17. Times: Sundays, 7:00-9:00 PM -OR- Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 PM Instructors: Mark Anundson -OR- Mark Anundson Ever wanted to learn what it takes to work out your original ideas and turn them into a polished stand-up set? This class will teach you the basics and structure to develop your ideas into stand-up content, performance styles and technique, finding your voice on stage, and more! The class consists of regularly performing your written material with the goal of refinement through constructive feedback. ⚠️ This is a 6-week class 📅 Sunday class has its Showcase Friday, December 6 at 6:30 PM 📅 Thursday class has its Showcase Saturday, December 7 at 5:30 PM. ⚠️ SUNDAY SECTION SKIPPING SUNDAY, NOV. 3 FOR THE THIRD COAST IMPROV FESTIVAL WEEKEND AND NOV. 17 FOR PREVIOUSLY BOOKED EVENT. ⚠️ THURSDAY SECTION SKIPPING THURSDAY, OCT. 31 FOR HALLOWEEN AND THURSDAY, NOV. 28 FOR THANKSGIVING. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SUNDAY SECTION CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THURSDAY SECTION 
STAND-UP 2
Prerequisite: Intro to Stand-up Start Date: TBD Times: TBD, 7 - 9 PM Instructor: TBD Build upon your stand-up skills with further development on finding your voice, set creation, performance, and the business side of comedy. Throughout the course you will perform in front of panels of several stand-up comics who will give feedback and offer discussion of helpful tips, tricks, and advice. ⚠️ This is a 6-week class 📅 This class has Showcase REGISTRATION COMING SOON |